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Content with his semi-retired status, Brian doesn鈥檛 envy Adam running Home Farm and juggling family time. He鈥檚 surprised Adam didn鈥檛 mention his trouble finding cherry pickers. Brian visits Grange Farm and recruits Eddie, Clarrie, Ed, Will and Emma for the cherry harvest. Brian鈥檚 pleased to see Eddie looks happy after the year the Grundys have had with Will. Alice also helps with picking, persuaded by Chris. Alice tells Adam she鈥檚 pulled a sickie with Pryce Baumann. She wants to come up with a plan for her future before she tells her family she no longer has a job.

After talking to Jennifer, Debbie video calls Alice. She鈥檚 relieved both Jennifer and Brian are healthy. She wonders whether Jennifer would have been happier staying with Roger and feels bad for not staying in better contact with Roger herself. Over a call, Alice has a lot to say about why she has left Pryce Baumann. Debbie notices that Alice was drinking a lot of wine and calls Chris to check that Alice is OK.

Alice reflects on why she talked so much, reasoning that she had no choice but to quit after she was threatened with the sack. But she worries that Pryce Baumann may not give her a reference and it鈥檚 not a good time to find employment. Meanwhile, Chris thinks Alice looks peaceful and like the girl he married ten years ago. He reassures Debbie that Alice has done the right thing - and he likes a drink as much as she does.

Chris feels the effects of their drinking last night but Alice looks great and stress-free. Chris鈥檚 sculpture commission for a new baby has changed from an oak to a birch tree. Chris wonders if this time next year he and Alice might have a child of their own.